Connecticut State Department of Education

Teacher of the Year Ceremony
Due to inclement weather, the Teacher of the Year Ceremony has been postponed to December 16, 2025 from 5-7pm. Doors will open at 4pm. The Ceremony will take place at the Bushnell Theater in Hartford, and the order of events will remain the same.

IEP Preview Series

To supplement current and future formal training opportunities, the CSDE is offering a series of brief “IEP Preview Sessions” to highlight the new IEP template and how CT-SEDS will support the development and generation of an IEP.   

New IEP Preview Sessions

Date Topic
March 7

Watch video: PPT Meeting Notice

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March 14

Watch video: PPT Record of Meeting and Meeting Summary

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March 21

Watch video: Prior Written Notice

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March 28

Watch video: Referral and Eligibility Determination

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April 4

Watch video: Diagnostic Placement and IEP Special Considerations

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April 11

Watch video: Present Levels of Performance Goals and Objectives

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April 25

Watch video: Secondary Transition

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May 2

Watch video: Service Delivery Grid, Indirect Service, and Transportation

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May 9

Watch video: Supplementary Aids and Services

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May 16

Watch video: State Testing

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May 23

Watch video: Progress Reports and Amendments

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